Android | Yahoo TechAndroid articles on Yahoo Techhttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/tagged/androiden-USCopyright (c) 2015 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.Google Maps Now Lets You Turn Any Location into a Game of Pac-ManGoogle has released a new feature for Maps that lets you turn any location into a game of Pac-Man — all you have to do is click the new Pac-Man button that resides in the lower left corner of the screen. When you do, whatever section of the world you’re looking at will transform into the pixelated arcade classic, complete with four colorful ghosts and the iconic music While developers have created similar hacks before, this version of Google Maps Pac-Man comes directly from Google, and even supports mobile devices. This isn’t the first time Google has mixed video games and Maps in time for April Fools’ Day, as last year the company let you catch Pokemon using its mapping tool.

Google has released a new feature for Maps that lets you turn any location into a game of Pac-Man — all you have to do is click the new Pac-Man button that resides in the lower left corner of the screen. When you do, whatever section of the world you’re looking at will transform into the pixelated arcade classic, complete with four colorful ghosts and the iconic music While developers have created similar hacks before, this version of Google Maps Pac-Man comes directly from Google, and even supports mobile devices. This isn’t the first time Google has mixed video games and Maps in time for April Fools’ Day, as last year the company let you catch Pokemon using its mapping tool.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:46:37 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/google-maps-now-lets-you-turn-any-location-into-a-115126295334.html?src=rss115126295334LG Likely to Show Off G4 Flagship Phone on April 28LG’s invitation to its press events late next month has the tagline: “See the great. Feel the great.” (LG)LG has just sent out invites to upcoming events simultaneously taking place around the world late next month, and they likely point to one thing: the unveiling of its new flagship handset, the LG G4. The South Korean electronics giant will host the events on April 28 and April 29 (due to time zones) in six cities: New York, London, Paris, Seoul, Singapore and Istanbul.

LG’s invitation to its press events late next month has the tagline: “See the great. Feel the great.” (LG)LG has just sent out invites to upcoming events simultaneously taking place around the world late next month, and they likely point to one thing: the unveiling of its new flagship handset, the LG G4. The South Korean electronics giant will host the events on April 28 and April 29 (due to time zones) in six cities: New York, London, Paris, Seoul, Singapore and Istanbul.

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:47:18 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/lg-likely-to-show-off-g4-flagship-phone-on-april-115121784964.html?src=rss115121784964Apple Now Accepting Trade-Ins on Android, BlackBerry, Windows PhonesApple stores in North America and parts of Europe are to accept Android, Blackberry and Windows phones from March 30 as trade-ins towards new handsets.

Apple stores in North America and parts of Europe are to accept Android, Blackberry and Windows phones from March 30 as trade-ins towards new handsets.

Life’s a cakewalk for a genius like you. Challenge your gray matter with these brain-racking puzzles. READ: The Deadly Global War for Sand iOS WORDS PuzzleJuice This deceptively complex app combines aspects of word-search puzzles with everyone’s favorite falling-block game, Tetris. The resulting twofer is difficult and incredibly addictive.

]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:30:18 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/bored-on-your-commute-try-these-8-mobile-114756185394.html?src=rss114756185394Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Review: All Hail the New Android Smartphone KingsSamsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are finally here, and they're easily two of the best smartphones you can buy.

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are finally here, and they're easily two of the best smartphones you can buy.

]]>Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:00:21 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/samsung-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-review-all-hail-the-114663736049.html?src=rss11466373604916 Smartphones That Were Deemed ‘iPhone Killer,’ 2008-2011SPOILER: Apple sold more than 190 million iPhones last year. It is safe to say that the iPhone has not, in fact, been killed.

SPOILER: Apple sold more than 190 million iPhones last year. It is safe to say that the iPhone has not, in fact, been killed.

]]>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 17:48:18 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/16-smartphones-that-were-deemed-iphone-killer-114506321304.html?src=rss114506321304Google Play Store Gets More Hands-on with Content Ratings for AppsGoogle is updating its Google Play marketplace with age-based content ratings. Google All Google Play apps will soon come with age-based content ratings and face the scrutiny of Google reviewers before entering the store. Google has introduced age-based ratings for Android apps and games, the company said Tuesday in a blog post. Rather than develop its own age-based ratings, however, Google will go with rating systems already in use across the world.

Google is updating its Google Play marketplace with age-based content ratings. Google All Google Play apps will soon come with age-based content ratings and face the scrutiny of Google reviewers before entering the store. Google has introduced age-based ratings for Android apps and games, the company said Tuesday in a blog post. Rather than develop its own age-based ratings, however, Google will go with rating systems already in use across the world.

]]>Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:22:58 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/google-play-store-gets-more-hands-on-with-content-113884570279.html?src=rss113884570279Report: Apple to Lure Android Switchers with Trade-In ProgramCustomers receive a gift card for handing over their current device towards the purchase of a new iPhone, but previously the option was limited to Apple’s own hardware and excluded Android products from Samsung, Motorola, LG, and other manufacturers.

Customers receive a gift card for handing over their current device towards the purchase of a new iPhone, but previously the option was limited to Apple’s own hardware and excluded Android products from Samsung, Motorola, LG, and other manufacturers.

]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:52:40 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/report-apple-to-lure-android-switchers-with-113802186364.html?src=rss113802186364Microsoft's Cortana Is Coming to iOS and AndroidWhile the software maker has previously confirmed Cortana would come to additional operating systems, Reuters reports that the standalone app will be available on phones and tablets running iOS and Android.

While the software maker has previously confirmed Cortana would come to additional operating systems, Reuters reports that the standalone app will be available on phones and tablets running iOS and Android.

Google’s hardware is getting an online retail space all to itself. Launching today (March 11), the Google Store will offer everything from Chromebooks to Android phones and tablets.

]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:47:18 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/google-store-sell-chromebooks-nexus-124024714.html?src=rss113426208469Android 5.1 Starts Hitting Google Nexus DevicesAndroid 5.1 Lollipop is now flavoring certain Nexus devices. Announced by Google on Monday, the latest flavor of the Android Lollipop operating system is already out for the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 5 smartphone and 2013 Nexus 7 tablet via T-Mobile. A Sprint spokesman told CNET that the new flavor of Android is also rolling out OTA for Nexus 5.

Android 5.1 Lollipop is now flavoring certain Nexus devices. Announced by Google on Monday, the latest flavor of the Android Lollipop operating system is already out for the Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 5 smartphone and 2013 Nexus 7 tablet via T-Mobile. A Sprint spokesman told CNET that the new flavor of Android is also rolling out OTA for Nexus 5.

]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:49:40 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/android-5-1-starts-hitting-google-nexus-devices-113353138774.html?src=rss113353138774Early Look: How Does Apple Watch Stack Up Against Rival Watches?Apple made a strong case for how you can use its upcoming Apple Watch, and the device stacks up well against the competition.

Apple made a strong case for how you can use its upcoming Apple Watch, and the device stacks up well against the competition.

]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:56:18 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/early-look-does-apple-watch-stack-vs-rival-075253445--finance.html?src=rss113256439879These Are the Ultimate Smartphone Fanboys — and They're About to Do BattleUpdate! If you’re going to be in Austin on Monday, March 16, and want to see the Fanboy Smartphone Challenge live, you can get tickets to the event. In less than two weeks, at a certain annual gathering of nerds and hipsters in Austin, Texas, Yahoo Tech is putting on a big production called the Fanboy Smartphone Challenge. Our aim is nothing less than determining, once and for all, which smartphone platform is better, Apple or Android.

Update! If you’re going to be in Austin on Monday, March 16, and want to see the Fanboy Smartphone Challenge live, you can get tickets to the event. In less than two weeks, at a certain annual gathering of nerds and hipsters in Austin, Texas, Yahoo Tech is putting on a big production called the Fanboy Smartphone Challenge. Our aim is nothing less than determining, once and for all, which smartphone platform is better, Apple or Android.

]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:00:37 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/these-are-the-ultimate-smartphone-fanboys-and-112739488769.html?src=rss112739488769Nvidia’s Shield Is a 4K Android TV ConsoleAdd Nvidia to the list of companies that want to rule your living room. At the Game Developer’s Conference Tuesday night, the company announced the Nvidia Shield console, an Android-based set-top box built for gamers. The Shield, which is capable of 4K playback and will ship with a game controller that Nvidia claims has a 40-hour battery life, will be powered by the company’s flagship Tegra X1 mobile chip. While Nvidia positioned the Shield as a revolutionary system powered by a revolutionary cloud streaming service called Grid, it conveniently ignored the slew of other Android set-top boxes on the market.

Add Nvidia to the list of companies that want to rule your living room. At the Game Developer’s Conference Tuesday night, the company announced the Nvidia Shield console, an Android-based set-top box built for gamers. The Shield, which is capable of 4K playback and will ship with a game controller that Nvidia claims has a 40-hour battery life, will be powered by the company’s flagship Tegra X1 mobile chip. While Nvidia positioned the Shield as a revolutionary system powered by a revolutionary cloud streaming service called Grid, it conveniently ignored the slew of other Android set-top boxes on the market.

]]>Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:55:42 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/nvidias-shield-is-a-4k-android-tv-console-112730316294.html?src=rss112730316294Google Android Boss: It's 'Irresponsible' of Apple to Make Everything ExpensiveIn an interview with Forbes, he was asked to respond to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who seems to enjoy poking a large elbow into Android’s rib cage. These are very loved products. We have many, many products that have more than 1 billion users. He said: “It’s a bit irresponsible to say everything should be many hundreds of dollars [as most Apple products are].” I hadn’t been aware that corporations somehow operated on the principle of responsibility.

In an interview with Forbes, he was asked to respond to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who seems to enjoy poking a large elbow into Android’s rib cage. These are very loved products. We have many, many products that have more than 1 billion users. He said: “It’s a bit irresponsible to say everything should be many hundreds of dollars [as most Apple products are].” I hadn’t been aware that corporations somehow operated on the principle of responsibility.

]]>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:19:00 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/google-android-boss-its-irresponsible-of-apple-112226490384.html?src=rss112226490384Win a Trip to Austin: The Quest for Two Ultimate Smartphone FanboysAt a Yahoo event near the the 2015 South by Southwest festival in Austin, I will host “The Ultimate Fanboy Challenge”: half game show, half science experiment, half serious.

At a Yahoo event near the the 2015 South by Southwest festival in Austin, I will host “The Ultimate Fanboy Challenge”: half game show, half science experiment, half serious.

]]>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:58:30 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/win-a-trip-to-austin-the-quest-for-two-ultimate-111895483264.html?src=rss111895483264New BlackBerry Phones Can Now Run Android Apps from AmazonBlackBerry 10 users can now run BlackBerry apps and Android apps, courtesy of the latest update to the mobile operating system. Launched on Thursday, BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 provides entry to the Amazon Appstore.

BlackBerry 10 users can now run BlackBerry apps and Android apps, courtesy of the latest update to the mobile operating system. Launched on Thursday, BlackBerry 10 OS 10.3.1 provides entry to the Amazon Appstore.

]]>Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:00:23 GMThttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/new-blackberry-phones-can-now-run-android-apps-111600492974.html?src=rss111600492974Android Malware Can Spy on You Even After Your Phone Is 'Shut Off'As spotted by AVG, the malware tricks phone owners into thinking that they’ve shut down their devices and then spies on them.

As spotted by AVG, the malware tricks phone owners into thinking that they’ve shut down their devices and then spies on them.